Rory McIlroy was tied for the lead with one round to go at The Memorial. McIlroy had 13 birdies in his first three rounds and started his final round on six under.
McKibbin comes of age with brilliant maiden win in Hamburg
Holywood's Tom McKibbin became Irish golf's youngest DP World Tour winner since Rory McIlroy when he slayed the Green Monster and claimed the Porsche European Open in Hamburg.
McIlroy and Maguire lurking in US after mixture of magic and mistakes
Rory McIlroy and Leona Maguire know it’s all about avoiding mistakes but they also showed they have the guts to go for glory as they produced two stunning fairway woods to keep their victory hopes alive in the US.
The European Tour yesterday announced next week’s Porsche European Open in Germany will now take place over 54 holes and be played from Saturday, June 5 to Monday, June 7.
Porsche has reaffirmed its commitment to world-class golf with a three-year extension of the title sponsorship of the Porsche European Open, with Paul Casey set to defend his title next year at Green Eagle Golf Courses from June 3-6, 2021.
McDowell and McGrane trail Fisher by six in Porsche European Open
The good news is that Damien McGrane and Graeme McDowell made the cut in the Porsche European Open. The bad new is that they are six shots off the lead and Michael Hoey, Kevin Phelan, Peter Lawrie and Simon Thornton all missed out.
Fighting off wild animals armed with nothing more than a nail clippers is considered foolhardy — a bit like Peter Lawrie trying to regain his tour card with a stick of deodorant, a toothbrush and a spare pair of underpants.
Getting back what you've lost isn't always easy but Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell were short on regrets and bullish about their chances of returning to the top — starting this week.
